“Depression” can be a confusing word because it is used to describe a broad spectrum of experiences. From “feeling blue,” to describing symptoms that impair our ability to function in our everyday lives, depression is a word that we are all familiar with. This is because feeling sad is part of being human, and at Cobb Psychotherapy LCSW, we believe in the importance of both normalizing and working to understand this experience.

We believe that there is no one-size-fits-all treatment for depression, as each person is impacted by and experiences depression in their own way. Depression can manifest in feelings of isolation, disconnection, irritability, numbness, and may leave you sapped of energy and pleasure. It may feel as though there is no way out. If depression is keeping you from living the life you want, we are here to help.

Our therapists tailor their treatment approach to help you to find relief from your symptoms and work to understand and target underlying issues.

Blogs on Depression

As both winter and the holiday season approach, it's common to see an increase in people connecting with family and others. It's also common for people to feel lonely, isolated, and become psychologically impacted by the weather and time changes. Baumeister and Leary (1995) underline how little to no social connection can be linked to poor physical and psychological health. This lack of social connection can increase one’s susceptibility to disease and death more than smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, and lack of physical activity. Further, poor social connection has been found to increase anxiety depression, antisocial behavior, and even suicidal behaviors.

Society tells us that new motherhood should be a joyful, fulfilling, and positive experience. However, many women feel sad, hopeless, and overwhelmed after giving birth. These symptoms may be a severe form of clinical depression called Postpartum Depression (PPD) which is a related to pregnancy and childbirth. PPD can develop anywhere from a few weeks to a year after delivery, but is most common in the first three months postpartum.

After my clients tell me about how much this lack of motivation affects their lives, they ask how they get their mojo back and how I will help them to do that. Well, as a therapist, I can't make you do anything. The secret? Action comes before motivation. If you wait for inspiration to strike, you may be waiting around forever.